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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,219.75, 16,863.27 and 6,630.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,219.75, 16,863.27 and 6,630.75 is: 9,150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,219.75 : 16,863.27 = 6,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,219.75/16,863.27 = 6,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,219.75x = 16,863.27 × 6,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,219.75x = 111,816,127.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,816,127.55/12,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.44

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